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'History will judge him well': Okaloosa County reacts to President Joe Biden dropping out
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced on social media that he would not run for re-election after pressure from other Democrats mounted following the first presidential debate in June. Following the announcement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. The Northwest Florida Daily News reached out to...
UPDATE: Man dies after Crestview crash on I-10 (FHP)
UPDATE (1:21 p.m.): Today’s crash that closed I-10 westbound lanes in Crestview has turned deadly, News 5 has learned. “We sadly report the young driver of the crash passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital,” a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said. A 20-year-old man was driving an SUV west on I-10 around 8:30 a.m. […]
Are Big Lots closing near me? These 11 Florida locations have announced closing sales
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores this year and at least 11 Florida stores made the list of store closures, according to the store's website. The announcement, made in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the discount retailer would be shutting 35 to 40 stores as its financials...
Central Florida Woman Arrested For Making Threats Against Governor Ron Desantis
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, a local resident in Riverview near Tampa, for making online threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement alerted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2024 about threatening messages received on Governor Ron DeSantis’...
UF: Fuchs on board to be interim president
Five days after UF President Ben Sasse’s abrupt resignation, the university said his predecessor Kent Fuchs has agreed to take over in the interim effective Aug. 1. The UF Board of Trustees will officially vote on Fuchs’ interim presidency at a 5:30 p.m. special meeting Tuesday, according to a university-wide email.
Petition: Demand Accountability for Florida Couple Who Abandoned Their Dog in a Hot Car
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A couple in Florida recently decided to go for a beach day...
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying that its removal is “erasure of the highest order.”
Gov. DeSantis encourages sheriffs, awards teachers at 2 events in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis had a busy morning in Central Florida on Tuesday. He spoke Tuesday morning at the Florida Sheriffs’ Association 2024 Summer Conference in Orlando. As he did at the Republican National Convention, DeSantis spoke against Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana in...
Hidden cost of vacation rentals skyrockets property taxes for hundreds of local homeowners
Hundreds of northeast Florida homeowners are taking advantage of the summertime beach living to put rooms up for vacation rentals, but are finding a hidden cost in renting out their place.
Florida lobster mini-season begins Wednesday. Here's what to know.
MIAMI – Florida's two-day lobster mini-season officially gets underway Wednesday. The recreational two-day season starts on July 24 at 12:01 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday.The regular lobster season begins August 6 every year and runs through March 31.NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says seas will be 2-3 feet with a moderate chop. The wind will be from the east/southeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.Spiny lobster While Florida has three varieties of lobster, state wildlife officials say that most fishermen prefer the Florida spiny lobster, also known as the Caribbean spiny lobster.The spiny lobster inhabits...
National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
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